Senate considers bills containing potpourri of marijuana measures

Bills allowing massage therapists to use pot-laced lotions and establishing medical marijuana apprenticeship programs to train the next generation of cannabis entrepreneurs were heard Tuesday by the Senate Judiciary Committee.

CARSON CITY — Bills allowing massage therapists to use pot-laced lotions and establishing medical marijuana apprenticeship programs to train the next generation of cannabis entrepreneurs were heard Tuesday by the Senate Judiciary Committee.

Under the bill, the patient must provide the product, and the measure is being amended to stress the product must be for topical use only.

The measure further prohibits a professional licensing board from taking disciplinary action against a health care provider or massage therapist who administers pot products or recommends them to patients and clients.